Soil fertility is a fundamental characteristic of land that determines yield potential and the sustainability of agroecosystems. For an agronomist and a practicing gardener, understanding the processes occurring in the soil is the basis for making technological decisions. Fertility is formed not only by physicochemical indicators but also by the complex activity of living organisms, which requires a comprehensive approach to managing soil structure, its mineral nutrition, and land reclamation.
This selection combines theoretical foundations and practical recommendations for managing soil productivity. Readers will become familiar with fundamental agrochemical laws, the historical legacy of domestic science, and modern methods for the quantitative assessment of soil potential. The materials cover a wide spectrum of applied issues: from planning agrochemical experiments and the specifics of nutrition for vegetable crops, potatoes, and sugar beet to optimizing orchard row-spacing maintenance systems. The presented articles will help systematize knowledge about fertilizer application methods and measures to improve soil fertility to achieve stable and high-quality results in crop production.